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H&C® INFUSION™ LINE PROVIDES CONCRETE
CONTRACTORS WITH
AN EDGE THE ON DECORATIVE CONCRETE DESIGN
MARKET
Innovative Line Of Stain, Sealer
And Floor Finish,
Ideal For Commercial Applications
Cleveland, Ohio—January, 2004—H&C®
Concrete Stain continues to provide professional customers with cutting-edge
products by introducing the Infusion™ Line of stains, sealers and floor finish.
H&C InfusionTM Reactive Concrete Stains enhance new
and existing concrete by adding decorative and unique shading of colors. The
stain is ideal for large commercial applications such as grocery stores,
restaurants, retail outlets and office buildings, as well as residential homes.
Designed for new or aged concrete, Infusion Reactive Concrete Stain is an acid based product
that creates a unique mottled
and variegated look. This chemical
process allows the stain to permanently bond with the floor surface, which means the stain will wear only as the
concrete wears.
H&C Infusion Reactive Concrete Stains are available in
eight ready-to-use colors, although intermixing different stains together allows
professionals to infinitely expand the color effects offered to customers. It is important to remember though, when
mixing stains together for additional colors, a record of the mix ratio should
be made for reference should future color matches be required.
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Once a stain color has been chosen by a customer, the
application process can begin. The
following is an outline of the staining procedure:
STEP ONE—CLEANING THE AREA
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The surface must be clean
bare concrete, free from all paint, sealers, curing compounds, bond breakers,
grease and oil.
STEP TWO—TESTING
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It is imperative to do a
small test before project installation in an inconspicuous area. Due to the
nature of all stains, the final color may vary throughout the installation
depending on the age, texture, finishing techniques and other variables within
the concrete surface. Also, it’s also important to note that the surface will
not appear uniform, as H&C Infusion Reactive Concrete Stain will give a
variegated, mottled appearance, highlighting cracks and blemishes in the
concrete. Read all cautions and MSDS before any work is started
STEP THREE—APPLYING THE STAIN
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Rope off areas to be stained
and keep all traffic clear until the installation is complete. Be sure to wear
suitable protective gear. Additionally, since Infusion Reactive Concrete Stain
will react with metals, remember to use nonmetallic equipment such as an acid
resistant pump sprayer. Also, the use of brushes, brooms, sprayers and buckets
that are nonmetallic is recommended.
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Apply the stain and
immediately begin scrubbing; keeping the brush in constant contact and motion
with the surface. Keep a wet edge and a uniformly saturated surface. Gradually
spread the stain until fizzing stops. DO NOT allow the stain to puddle, splash,
or drip on the floor or treated surface, as darkening and discoloration from
the rest of the floor or treated surface will occur. Allow the stain to sit on
the surface for a minimum of four hours before removing the residue.
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STEP FOUR—RINSING AND CLEANING THE AREA
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Remove Infusion Reactive
Concrete Stain residue by wet scrubbing with a neutralizing cleaner, and then
rinse the surface until the rinse water is clean. All residues must be removed
before any additional coatings can be applied.
Allow the surface to dry 24 hours after the final rinse, before applying
any sealer.
Once the area has been stained, rinsed and cleaned, it’s
recommended that either H&C’s Infusion Solvent Based, or Water Based Sealer
be applied for additional surface protection. Both sealers can be used inside
or outdoors, as each of them contains ultra violet inhibitors that provide a
uniform non-yellowing film. The Infusion Water Based Sealer also provides great
resistance to oil and gasoline products while providing a gloss finish.
Additionally, to maintain that shine, H&C Infusion
Industrial Floor Finish can be used as a topcoat over the Infusion sealers. It
is a tough and flexible metal cross-linked acrylic, formulated to dry to a brilliant
gloss. As an added benefit to the
customer, this ultra high solids floor finish does not require buffing to bring
out a shine. However, buffing as a part of regular maintenance procedures does
prolong the life of the floor. This product is ideal for high traffic areas
such as interiors of, schools, office buildings, malls, retail stores,
airports, factories, hospitals, hotels and restaurants.
H&C Concrete Stain has been a leader in the field of specialty and concrete coatings since 1953. With state-of-the-art technology, research and manufacturing, as well as complete technical field support, H&C offers a complete line of concrete and masonry
stains, sealers, water repellents and specialty products for both the commercial and DIY marketplaces.
To learn more about H&C Acrylic Concrete Sealer, or any of the other H&C Concrete professional products, visit www.hcconcrete.com, call H&C Concrete at 1.800.TO.STAIN (1.800.867.8246), or visit a Sherwin-Williams retail paint store near you.
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